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I have written in the past about how Evenity (very new at the time) helped me greatly in improving my bone density scores. I was advised by my ENT to then move on to Reclast infusions. I don't like the idea of taking yearly infusions. I had a bad reaction to Prolia after just one injection and I quit. I'd taken weekly Actonel (residronate) for many years prior and it didn't seem to help, but possibly kept me from getting worse. When I refused Reclast, I was instead told to go back on the Actonel. Now, two years later, I again had a bone density test and it shows some decline. Still, I'm not back in the negative 3s. Again, I'm told to go on Reclast. I don't want to. Does anyone know if Reclast has chemo in it? My husband who had severe Prostate cancer for years, was given an infusion for the first time. We weren't told the name. Two weeks later, he suffered a slight fall, broke his femur in 3 places and he died days later. I've pretty much made up my mind to refuse it. Any opinion?

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You have my sympathies on your loss. I totally understand your refusing Reclast after your husband's experience. I would as well in that situation. I'm not sure if I will take a bisphosphonate of any sort after Tymlos, but still undecided as to which way I'll end up going.
I don't think that Reclast is a chemo med. I think it is used in conjunction with chemo to help strengthen bones which are weakened by cancer therapies and steroids taken for cancer.
Take care